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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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